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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-02-24 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 9.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a score of 69.8, which is a little bit better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch's overall score of 65.4. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet comes with Android 4.4.4 operating system, while Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet's design is a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, even though it was released 3 years before.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features a bit sharper screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a little lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a little worse 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger screen. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a bit faster CPU than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has more RAM memory, an extra GPU and a larger number of faster cores. IPad 9.7-inch shoots greater pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a worse 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a worse video definition.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a very superior battery performance than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is a little more expensive than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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